Jalen Hurts Fumble, Nick Bolton's TD for Chiefs in Super Bowl 57 Stuns NFL Twitter | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Michael Green
Published Mar 23, 2026
A stunning turn of events occurred in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVII as Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton returned Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' fumble for a 36-yard touchdown.
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Holding a 14-7 lead, the Eagles faced a 3rd-and-1 from the Chiefs' 47, but a false start knocked them back five yards. Hurts tried a quarterback keeper for the first down, but Bolton met him in the backfield. The signal-caller then dropped the ball, which Bolton returned for a scoop and score en route to a 14-all tie.
Albert Breer @AlbertBreerLooked like Hurts was trying to switch the ball into his outside arm there, and Nick Bolton got on him too fast, and he lost it. Big missed opportunity for Philly.
Naturally, the sudden change dramatically increased the Chiefs' chances of winning.
Next Gen Stats @NextGenStatsAfter a false start puts the Eagles in 3rd & 6, Nick Bolton picks up Jalen Hurts' fumble and runs it back 36 yards for a touchdown.<br><br>The Chiefs win probability increased from 27.0% to 54.0% (+27.0%) as a result of the scoop-and-score.<a href="">#SBLVII</a> | <a href="">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="">
Twitter reacted to the massive play:
Antwan V. Staley @antwanstaleyThis Super Bowl script has been wild
Pat Forde @ByPatFordeThe false start that turned around a Super Bowl? Maybe. Holy crap, bad play by Hurts.
JJ Watt @JJWattScript writers in their bag with that one.<a href="">#SuperBowl</a>
shannon sharpe @ShannonSharpeWow!! What a sudden turn of events. Scoop and score for the Chiefs
Ryan Clark @Realrclark25That's a mistake that Jalen can not make. The false start and now the fumble. Scoop and score KC. Huge flip of momentum.
Benjamin Solak @BenjaminSolakThat's an insane turn. Isaac Seuamlo false start on third and automatic becomes a Jalen Hurts fumble and Chiefs touchdown when the defenses sniff out QB draw.<br><br>We are tied up at 14. My stomach, incidentally, is also tied in knots.
Elle Duncan @elleduncanESPNoh nooo he just dropped it..
Hurts bounced back quickly, however, leading the Eagles on a 12-play, 75-yard drive capped by his own four-yard touchdown rush and the point after for a 21-14 advantage.